scholarly journals Assessing secondary students’ scientific literacy: A comparative study of suburban schools in England and Malaysia

2021 ◽  
Vol 32 (4) ◽  
pp. 343-352
Author(s):  
Mohd Syafiq Aiman Mat Noor ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Secondary Students ◽  
Scientific Literacy ◽  
Research Area ◽  
Suburban Schools ◽  
Assessment Instrument ◽  
Literacy Assessment ◽  
Domain Specific ◽  
Data Collection And Analysis ◽  
Malaysian Students ◽  
English Students

This study sought to assess the level of secondary students’ scientific literacy in suburban schools in Malaysia and England, a research area which to date has not been fully explored in the literature. The study analysed the data using the OECD’s three domain-specific competencies of scientific literacy, namely: i) explain phenomena scientifically, ii) evaluate and design scientific enquiry, and iii) interpret data and evidence scientifically. To assess the level of secondary students’ scientific literacy in these contexts, the study applied the scientific literacy assessment instrument called the ‘Nature of Scientific Literacy Test’ (NOSLiT), first developed by Wenning (2006). The results indicated that the level of scientific literacy of English students was higher than that of Malaysian students across all three domain-specific competencies. Despite the fact that NOSLiT is a systematic and reliable instrument for assessing the level of students’ scientific literacy, the study found that OECD’s three domain-specific competencies of scientific literacy provided better insights into the level of secondary students’ scientific literacy in Malaysian and English suburban schools. It is suggested that future studies should use a qualitative approach to both data collection and analysis to understand the level of students’ scientific literacy in more detail.

scholarly journals The Use of The Quizizz Application in The Scientific Literacy Assessment of High School Students On Global Warming Material

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 162
Author(s):  
Azuminatun Nadhifah ◽  
Mukhayyarotin Niswati Rodliyatul Jauhariyah
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Global Warming ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Scientific Literacy ◽  
Scientific Data ◽  
Student Response ◽  
Assessment Instrument ◽  
Difficulty Level ◽  
Literacy Assessment ◽  
School Students

This research aims to describe the feasibility of the scientific literacy assessment instrument, describe the high school students’ scientific literacy profile on global warming material, and examine scientific literacy instruments' practicality. The research data was collected using scientific literacy instruments with 16 multiple choice and four essays and student response questionnaires. This research refers to the ADDIE model. The analysis data of this instrument's feasibility is viewed from five criteria: the logical and empirical validity of the items, reliability, difficulty level, and distinguishing power. Student response questionnaires analyzed using quantitative descriptive methods. The sampling technique selected randomly. This study's limited trial subjects were 24 physics education freshmen at one of the state university in Surabaya city to determine the feasibility of the scientific literacy assessment instrument. Thirty-three students of Class XI MIPA 3 at one of the private senior high schools in Krian is a field trial. The results showed that the scientific literacy assessment instrument was feasible, with 10 of the 20 items developed. The average achievement of students' scientific literacy as a whole was 38. While the students’ ability in each aspect, namely explaining scientific phenomena, designing and evaluating scientific investigations, and interpreting scientific data and evidence, is in a very low category, less than 50%. The practicality of the instrument developed with a value range of 62%-74% in a good category. This research can be used as an evaluation material in learning activities to be more effective and optimal in improving scientific literacy skills. 

scholarly journals Development of Science Literacy Assessment Based on Multi Representation of Rectilinear Motion Concept to Investigate Students' Science Literacy Competencies

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (3) ◽  
pp. 263
Author(s):  
Ellianawati Ellianawati ◽  
Eresa Putri Meilanie ◽  
Bambang Subali
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Scientific Literacy ◽  
Science Literacy ◽  
Literacy Skills ◽  
Assessment Instrument ◽  
Difficulty Level ◽  
Rectilinear Motion ◽  
Literacy Assessment ◽  
School Students

There have been many assessment instruments developed to measure student science literacy. However, literacy measurement instruments that pay attention to various intelligences and are reflected in the context of multiple representations have not been developed much. On the other hand, it is important to give every student the opportunity to succeed at his intelligence level. This study aims to determine the feasibility of a multi-representation based scientific literacy assessment instrument for high school physics on rectilinear motion concept as well as to describe students' scientific literacy skills and the mastery pattern of the rectilinear motion concept measured by the instrument developed. This research is a Research & Development (R&D) research. The test subjects were 262 high school students who had studied rectilinear motion concept in public high schools with A-accreditation. Data analysis conducted were validity test of instruments by experts; empirical test to obtain validity, reliability, difficulty level, and item difference; student responses to test offerings; profile of scientific literacy skills; and the pattern of mastery of the rectilinear motion concept. From the measurement results, it is evident that the profile of the average scientific literacy ability of high school students is still in the unsatisfactory category. The pattern of mastery of the concept of straight motion based on the modes of representation ranging from the most difficult to the easier ones is graphical, pictorial, verbal, and mathematical representations. This data could indicate that learning by practicing literacy skills still can be improved.

scholarly journals Development of Assesment Instrument Based on Scientific Literacy in Digestive System, Additives, and Addictive Substances for Junior High School

2018 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 145-155
Author(s):  
Yuni Rosa Lina ◽  
Helendra Helendra ◽  
Fitri Arsih
Keyword(s):  
Junior High School ◽  
Scientific Literacy ◽  
Digestive System ◽  
Science Literacy ◽  
High Reliability ◽  
Literacy Skills ◽  
Assessment Instrument ◽  
Assessment Instruments ◽  
Literacy Assessment ◽  
Prototype Development

Success in science education can be seen from the achievement of science literacy learners. The results of the analysis show that the ability of science literacy of learners in Padang City was in low category. This is because the learning process has not been fully support to the development of science literacy skills of learners, especially on the development of science learning assessment instrument. This study aims to produce assessment instruments based scientific literacy on digestive system, additives, and addictive substances for SMP. This research used the research development models by Plomp where consisting of three phase, there are preliminary phase, development or prototype (development or prototyping phase), and assessment phase. The subject were 47 students of SMP Negeri 1 Padang and validator consisted of 3 lecturers of FMIPA. This research resulted in scientific literacy assessment on digestive system, additives, and addictive substances for SMP, those are valid for both logical and empiric, practical in the use for students, high reliability, have good distinguisher, and level of difficulty. Based on logical validity, this scientific literacy assessment declared 80.42% valid by experts. Based on empiric validity, this scientific literacy assessment declared 70.69% valid. Based on practicality, this scientific literacy assessment declared 81,70% by students.

Nutrition Literacy Assessment Instrument

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Heather D. Gibbs ◽  
Edward F. Ellerbeck ◽  
Byron Gajewski ◽  
Chuanwu Zhang ◽  
Debra K. Sullivan
Keyword(s):  
Assessment Instrument ◽  
Literacy Assessment

Females Surpass Males in Computer Problem Solving: Findings from the Minnesota Computer Literacy Assessment

1987 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 39-51 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ronald E. Anderson
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Systems Analysis ◽  
Computer Literacy ◽  
Assessment Instrument ◽  
Problem Analysis ◽  
Educational Computing ◽  
Literacy Assessment ◽  
National Assessment ◽  
Computer Problem ◽  
Better Than

Results from the 1979 Minnesota Computer Literacy Assessment conducted by the Minnesota Educational Computing Consortium, show that high school females performed better than males in some specific areas of programming. The areas of female superiority are those such as problem analysis and algorithmic application where the problems are expressed verbally rather than mathematically. While these findings may result from unique features of computer education in Minnesota, the findings may also be a consequence of the fact that the Minnesota assessment instrument was relatively free of mathematical bias. These findings and those of the 1982 National Assessment of Science on female superiority in “science decision making” imply that women are better than men at tasks usually defined as systems analysis rather than program coding.

scholarly journals PENGEMBANGAN BAHAN AJAR ENGLISH-TEXTUAL-GENRE BERBASIS ANDROID DALAM IMPLEMENTASI PPK KURIKULUM 2013 EDISI REVISI

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Didit Kurniadi ◽  
Mohamad Fajarianditya Nugroho
Keyword(s):  
Student Achievement ◽  
Educational Technology ◽  
Significant Relationship ◽  
Research Method ◽  
Design Research ◽  
Teaching Materials ◽  
Data Collection And Analysis ◽  
Post Test ◽  
English Students ◽  
Test Treatment

The implementation of the revised edition of the Curriculum of 2013 in Indonesia for millennial generation students does not focus on increasing the competency of the subjects only, but rather on improving the character, especially independence. This research is based on the issue of whether there is a significant relationship between teaching materials based on ETG (Educational Technology Gadget) on improving the competence of students' IBC and English as well as differences in student achievement in English subjects taught on an ETG basis when compared with non-ETG. The objectives to be achieved in this study are to investigate and examine whether there is a significant relationship between ETG-based teaching materials on improving the competence of IBC and English students and to find out whether there are differences in student achievement in English subjects taught with ETG-based if compared to non ETG ones. The research method is R&D with a type of factorial design research sourced from quantitative experiments. Beyond literature studies, curriculum analysis, and surveys, research starts from pre-test, treatment, post-test, data collection and analysis which are then concluded as indicators of performance. Keywords: Character, Millenial Generation, IBC, English, ETG

Korean Secondary Students’ Perception of Scientific Literacy as Global Citizens: Using Global Scientific Literacy Questionnaire

2015 ◽  
Vol 37 (11) ◽  
pp. 1739-1766 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kongju Mun ◽  
Namsoo Shin ◽  
Hyunju Lee ◽  
Sung-Won Kim ◽  
Kyunghee Choi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Secondary Students ◽  
Scientific Literacy ◽  
Global Citizens
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